1 Kings 12:24

12:24 ‘The Lord says this: “Do not attack and make war with your brothers, the Israelites. Each of you go home, for I have caused this to happen.”’”¹ They obeyed the Lord and went home as the Lord had ordered them to do.²

1 Kings 12:33

A Prophet from Judah Visits Bethel

12:33 On the fifteenth day of the eighth month (a date he had arbitrarily chosen)³ Jeroboam⁴ offered sacrifices on the altar he had made in Bethel.⁵ He inaugurated a festival for the Israelites and went up to the altar to offer sacrifices.

1 Kings 19:10

19:10 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal⁶ to the Lord, the sovereign God,⁷ even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you,⁸ torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”⁹

1 Kings 19:14

19:14 He answered, “I have been absolutely loyal¹⁰ to the Lord, the sovereign God,¹¹ even though the Israelites have abandoned the agreement they made with you,¹² torn down your altars, and killed your prophets with the sword. I alone am left and now they want to take my life.”¹³

¹tn Heb “for this thing is from me.”

²tn Heb “and they heard the word of the Lord and returned to go according to the word of the Lord.”

³tn Heb “which he had chosen by himself.”

⁴tn Heb “he”; the referent (Jeroboam) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁵map For location see Map4-G4; Map5-C1; Map6-E3; Map7-D1; Map8-G3.

⁶tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

⁷tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

⁸tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

⁹tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”

¹⁰tn Or “very zealous.” The infinitive absolute preceding the finite verb emphasizes the degree of his zeal and allegiance.

¹¹tn Traditionally, “the God of hosts.”

¹²tn Heb “abandoned your covenant.”

¹³tn Heb “and they are seeking my life to take it.”